WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOVEMBER1 vs. Illinois Wesleyan (exhibition) W, 92-59 5 vs. St. Xavier (exhibition) W, 112-47Maggie Dixon Classic (Chicago, Ill.)11 DePaul vs. Saint Mary’s W, 96-6812 vs. Samford W, 86-57Jack-in-the-Box Rainbow Wahine Classic18 vs. San Diego State L, 82-7419 vs. Portland W, 90-6420 at Hawai’i W, 90-6527 at Northwestern W, 88-72 DECEMBER3 vs. Loyola W, 70-657 vs. St. John’s * W, 69-529 vs. SIUE W, 75-65Maggie Dixon Classic (New York, N.Y.)11 vs. Tennessee L, 84-6113 at Princeton W, 78-6716 vs. Arizona State W, 73-5419 at Illinois State W, 93-6722 Southern Illinois W, 93-6731 vs. Northern Illinois W, 65-46JANUARY 03 at Georgetown * W, 59-50 07 at Providence * L, 60-5214 vs. Pittsburgh * 7 p.m.17 at USF * 6 p.m. 21 vs. Connecticut * 7 p.m.24 at Rutgers * 6 p.m. 28 at Seton Hall * 1 p.m. 31 vs. Louisville * 8 p.m.FEBRUARY 5 at Notre Dame * noon8 vs. Villanova * 7 p.m. 12 vs. Marquette * 1:30 p.m.18 at West Virginia * 3 p.m. 21 vs. Syracuse * 8 p.m.25 at Louisville * 11 a.m.27 vs. Cincinnati * 7 p.m.MARCH2-6 BIG EAST Championship

MEN’S BASKETBALL NOVEMBER5 vs. Lewis - Exhibition W, 70-63 11 vs. UT-Pan American - McGrath-Phillips Arena W, 91-7214 vs. Mississippi Valley State - McGrath-Phillips Arena W, 80-70Old Spice Classic - Orlando 24 vs. Minnesota Orlando, Fla. L, 86-8525 Texas Tech W, 76-7027 Arizona State W, 68-64DECEMBERBIG EAST/SEC Challenge1 vs. Mississippi L, 70-685 vs. Milwaukee L, 87-767 at Loyola-Chicago W, 69-5810 vs. Chicago State W, 102-9514 at Northern Illinois W, 75-5217 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff - McGrath-Phillips Arena W, 81-6221 vs. Cal Poly W, 63-56JANUARY1 vs. Syracuse * L, 87-685 vs. Pittsburgh * W, 84-8108 at Villanova * L, 87-7110 at Seton Hall * 6 p.m.14 at Louisville * 3 p.m.17 vs. Georgetown * 6 p.m.22 vs. USF * 1 p.m.25 at Rutgers * 6 p.m.FEBRUARY1 vs. St. John’s * 7:30 p.m.4 at Cincinnati * 6 p.m.6 vs. Marquette * 8 p.m.11 at Notre Dame * 11 a.m.15 at Connecticut * 6 p.m.18 vs. Louisville * 11 a.m.20 at St. John’s * 8 p.m.25 vs. Providence * 1 p.m.28 at West Virginia * 6 p.m.MARCH3 vs. Seton Hall * 5 p.m.6-10 BIG EAST Championship

NEXT UPMen’s Hoops

vs. Seton HallJan. 10, 6 p.m.

Women’s Hoops

vs. PittsburghJanuary 14, 7 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATIONChampions Club 773-325-7240Athletic Ticket Office 773-325-SLAM

www.depaulbluedemons.com

On-Line Giving:https://alumni.depaul.edu/give/GivingForm.

MEN’S HOOPS - 1964The Blue Demons cruise to a victory, 118-44, against Western Ontario on January 9, 1964. The team finished the 63-64 season with 17-10 re-cord, advancing to the NCAA tournament and winning their first-round game against Eastern Kentucky by another large margin, 99-52. DePaul was led by a veteran group in Don Swanson (17.5 ppg), Errol Palmer (10.6 ppg), Tom Meyer (10.7 ppg), and senior Jim Murphy (17.5 ppg). Don Swanson finished the season with 469 total points.

WOMEN’S HOOPS -2008Natasha Williams scored 26 points, Deirdre Naughton added 24 and DePaul rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit to hand No. 19 Pittsburgh its second-consecutive and first home loss, 69-62, on January 9, 2008 at the Petersen Events Center. Williams became the sixth player with the last name of Williams to play at DePaul making it the most common name in the program history. Blue Demons enjoyed successful seson with a 23-10 record, 10-6 in the BIG EAST to tie fourth in the conference.

Hoopla will feature trivia questions about Blue Demon History for men and women’s basketball. To win you will need to answer both questions correctly. Each week’s winner will be published in the Friday Hoopla. In case of multiple winners, a drawing will be held among the winning entries. This week’s winner receives a Blue Demon NIKE Messenger Bag.

Men’s BasketballWhat was DePaul’s starting five of its 1978-79 Final Four men’s basketball team commonly referred to as?Women’s BasketballWhen was the last time DePaul Women’s Basketball won the conference tournament title?

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DEPAUL BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDESFollow your DePaul Men’s and Women’s Basketball team. To find out information about current DePaul hoops players, or research about DePaul’s rich basketball tradition, make sure you check out DePaul Basketball media guide. Media guides are available online. To access media guide through HOOPLA, click on the picture below.

JANUARY 9Volume 1Issue 36

DePaul Athletic Development StaffThad Dohrn 773-325-1456 Lemone Lampley 773-325-7534 Jennifer Thomas 773-325-8604Marge Mazik 773-325-7240 Mario Stula 773-325-2147

MAKE A GIFT!

VS. PITTJAN. 5, ALLSTATE ARENA

DAR TUCKER FRANCE DUNK CONTEST

VS. NORTHERN ILLINOIS

VS. PITT

BUBBA GAGE

How long have you been a fan of DePaul Bas-ketball? I have been a fan of DePaul Basketball since the age of 5, so 32 years. I started watching DePaul basketball on WGN as a kid and it just grew from there. I went to my first game, I believe, in 1984. The Blue Demons played St. Johns and won by ten. I have been a die hard ever since.

What is you favorite piece of Blue Demon memorabilia? I have many.....but I got a picture that was taken with myself, Rod Strickland and Joey Meyer after a game in I think 1988. Its hanging on my wall at home.

What is your favorite Blue Demon memory? Personally, for me it was in March of 1987. I got to watch DePaul beat La Tech in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Rosemont. I went with my Dad and Uncle. It meant a lot to me.

What is your first Blue Demon memory? Watching guys like Terry Cummings, Tyrone Corbin, Kenny Patterson and many others on WGN as a kid. Thats how my love for DePaul started.

What is your favorite all-time DePaul men’s basketball player? That’s a tough question because I have had so many

through the years. Terry Cummings, Ty Corbin, Rod Strickland, Stanly Brundy, Stephen Howard, Tommy Kleinschmidt and others. But, if you made me pick one today I would go with David Booth. I got to see him score 40 points against UCLA at the Rosemont Horizon. We lost, but it was a great game and I will never forgot it.

VS. NORTHERN ILLINOISDEC. 31, - MCGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENA

Bubba and his nephew Steven with Bobby Simmons

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MANY DREAMS. ONE MISSION. - THE CAMPAIGN FOR DEPAUL UNIVERSITYThe Many Dreams, One Mission Campaign for DePaul University is an historic initiative undertaken in support of one of America’s great universities. It will ensure that DePaul continues to deliver on our founding promise: an excellent education for any talented student who seeks it.

The Campaign supports dreams. Students come to DePaul from across the country and around the world. Their dreams are manycand varied, individual to each, as our students come from all stations in life. Many are the first in their family to attend college.

The realization of their dreams gives rise to new dreams and strong communities.The Campaign supports DePaul’s mission, a mission which blends opportunity and excellence, inquiry and discov-ery, service to the individual and benefit to the larger community. It is manifested in the work that goes on here every day, in libraries, classrooms, laboratories, practice rooms and on the stage in hours of solitude and moments of connection

ATHLETICS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEARS $9 MILLION MARKAthletics provides an avenue of opportunity for students at DePaul. Athletics also helps build commu-nity and enhance DePaul’s reputation locally and nationally. As part of DePaul’s $250 million Many Dreams. One Mission. Campaign, Athletics is charged with raising $15.3 million. Strategi-cally, goals have been set to raise the gifts to support scholarship endowment, facility improvements and programmatic support. As of October 14, DePaul Athletics had raised $8.8 million dollars.

INSURE OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW, TODAY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTSDePaul Athletics fundraising efforts have focused on endowing scholarship and programming needs. Annually athletics spends nearly $5 million on scholarship expenses for its more than 200 student-athletes. By endowing scholarships, DePaul Athletics has the opportunity to enhance scholarships in some sports and redistribute available funding to maximize the department’s resources.A named scholarship requires a gift of $50,000. All gifts can be made in pledges over five years. Planned giving opportunities are also available. For more information, call Thad Dohrn at 773-325-7240.

WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEPHONEYou can make your gift by phone to Develop-ment Associate Marge Mazik at773-325-7240. We accept MasterCard, Ameri-can Express, VISA and Discover.

MAILMake your check payable to DePaul University, and send your gift to:DePaul UniversityOffice of Development1 East Jackson Blvd.Chicago, IL 60604-2287

ONLINEUse our secure online form to make a credit card gift or pledge.CLICK HERE

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO GIVEDePaul University offers other ways to give, including: electronic funds transfers, recurringcredit card charges and stock transfers. For more information, call Mark Burns, 312-362-5651.

BLUE DEMON FANS NAMES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR DOUG BRUNODePaul Athletics is proud to announce the estab-lishment of the Doug Bruno Endowed Scholar-ship through the generosity of Heather Nichols Carmody and her husband Dan Carmody. The scholarship annually will provide a scholarship opportunity to a women’s basketball student-athlete.

Heather Nichols Carmody has been a long-time supporter of Blue Demon women’s basketball. She is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP where she is a member of the Corporate Department. She concentrates her practice on family office, high-level individual and entity tax planning, estate planning and asset protection planning.

Carmody is a Double Demon, earning degrees in Commerce and Law, respectively. She earned her B.S. in accounting as part of DePaul’s Strobel’s Honors Program. She and her husband, Dan, live in Lincoln Park with their two daughters and dog.

The Doug Bruno Endowed Scholarship is the sixth named scholarship that benefits Blue Demon women’s basketball. Bruno’s name is added to a list of other women’s basketball endowed scholar-ships that include the Barbara Atsaves Pabst, Maggie Dixon, Kathy Booker, Gary & Linda Koche, as well as the Kohler-Hanks Family.

Fans can add to any of these endowments through the Champions Club Gift card. For more informa-tion, call Thad Dohrn at 773-325-7240.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEPAUL ATHLETICS

Fr. Thomas Munster, C.M. Fund (Women’s Athletics)

Ray Meyer Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Marge Meyer Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Frank McGrath Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Clyde Bradshaw Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)deAnda Family Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)Anne LaVigne Endowed Scholarship Fund (MBB)

Kohler-Hanks Endowed Scholarship Funds (MBB/WBB)Gary & Linda Koche Endowed Scholarship Men’s or Women’s Basketball in Commerce

Maggie Dixon Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Barbara Atsaves Pabst Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Kathy Booker Endowed Scholarship Fund (WBB)Men’s Soccer Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Men’s Soccer)Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Women’s Soccer)Ernie & Mimi Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Softball)Fr. Austin Minogue, C.M. Golf Endowment (Golf)Ernie Wish Endowed Scholarship Fund (Golf)Pat Savage Endowed Scholarship Fund (Track & Field)Michael Hie Endowed Scholarship (Manager)

Edward J. Fellin CPA Endowed Scholarship Fund Student-athlete in accountancy with preference to MBB or WBBAthene Kopoulos Memorial Endowed Scholarship Student-athlete in commerce

Hein Family Endowed Scholarship (S/A in Commerce) Student-athlete in commerce

Spirit of DePaul Scholarship (Benefitting a Senior Walk-on)

Upcoming Events

Alumni Center Hours:

Monday through Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address & Phone Number:2400 N. Sheffield Ave., Ste. 150Chicago, IL 60614Ph: (773) 325-8390Toll-free: (800) 437-1898

January 11Career Conference Call: Career Week: Running 5 Years StrongTime: 12 p.m. Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1282

January 14Women’s Game vs. Pittsburgh: Pregame Reception and GameTime: 7 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1370

January 16Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer BreakfastTime 8:30 a.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1374

January 21Women’s Game vs UCONN: Pregame Reception & GameTime 7 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1371

Today’s picture of the day features DePaul Men’s Basketball team picture from 1953-54 season with Coah Ray Meyer.

BE A PART OF PHOTO OF THE DAY - Send your favorite Blue Demon Photo to mstula1@depaul.edu and have a chance to be featured on Fan Picture Friday.

D-CLUB TO UNVEIL LEGEND’S LOUNGE FOR MEN’S BASKETBALLIn an effort to better serve D-Club members that support Blue Demon Athletics, the Legend’s Lounge was created in the Southwest Corner of Allstate Arena. Open at tip-off for every home men’s game, D-Club mem-bers who purchase a season ticket and/or make a Champions Club level gift are eligible to hangout in the Legend’s Lounge. The Lounge will provide a place for D-Club members to enjoy friends and teammates for all DePaul men’s basketball games. Those D-Club members who are eligible to attend the Legend’s Lounge will be admitted through a list and will be given a drink ticket for two drinks for each game. Additionally snacks will be available for D-Club members and their guests. Additional drinks will be available for purchase.

NEW FOR 2011-12 - D-CLUB SEASON TICKET FOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALLIn response to feedback from the Athletics Advisory Council, D-Club members will be eligible to purchase a discounted season ticket for the men’s basketball and special location for women’s basketball. The D-Club season ticket for men’s basketball will cost $148 for the 13 games played at Allstate Arena. The tickets will be located in a special location adjacent to the Legend’s Lounge in the Southwest corner of Allstate Arena. The season ticket for women’s basketball will be $99 and will feature 15 games, including premiere games against Connecticut and Marquette.Men’s Basketball Ticket Form - Click HERE Women’s Ticket Form - Click HERE

NEW FOR 2011-12 - D-CLUB SETS D-CLUB DAYS FOR 2012 SEASONDePaul and the D-Club has made changes in the protocol for D-Pack Tickets. Based on the input of alumni seeking to see more of their teammates and friends, we have moved from three D-Club days for both men’s and women’s basketball to a consolidated event for each sport. D-Club members are invited to request a pair of tickets for each game. A pre-game reception will be held for the alumni to gather in the Champions Club Room. D-Club members receive a complimentary lunch and their guests receive lunch for $10. - - REGISTER HERE

D-CLUB CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan. 14 D-Club Day for Women’s Basketball DePaul vs. Pitt, 7 p.m. Student Center: 6 p.m.

Jan. 22 D-Club Day for Men’s Basketball DePaul vs. USF, 1 p.m. Champions Club Room: 1:45 p.m. Feb. 12. Women’s Basketball Alumnae Day DePaul vs. Marquette, 1:30 p.m. Student Center: 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 18 Men’s Basketball Alumni Day DePaul vs. Louisville, 11 a.m. Champions Club Room: 9:45 a–.m.

For D-Club Days, Letterwinner will receive complimentary lunch and guest’s lunch cost $10.

For Alumni Days, Alumni and their guests will receive complimentary lunch.

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DOWNTOWN DEMON LUNCHEONSCliff Dwellers - 200 S. Michigan

22nd Floor

January 19February 23Dates subject to change

Doors open at 11:30 - Program Begins at noonAwesome Buffet - $25

Enjoy A Blue Demon lunch on the 22nd floor and get the inside scoop on DePaul Hoops. 773-325-2740 - mmazik@depaul.edu

DePaul is pleased to announce a new benefit for President’s Club members: exclusive access to pregame receptions before all men’s and women’s basketball Big East home games in 2012!

The new “President’s Club Room” at Allstate Arena will open Jan. 1, 2012, when the men’s team takes on Syracuse. The club room will offer complimentary refreshments, “chalk talks” with men’s basketball staff, and special visits from DePaul administration.

President’s Club members and their spouse/significant other are welcome to attend the pregame receptions free of charge starting one hour prior to tip-off in the Southeast Party Room. Additional guests are welcome to attend for $20 per person. Preregistration options will be available closer to the first game, so check back for more details this winter. Also, there will be pregame receptions on the Lincoln Park Campus for all women’s basketball Big East home games as well, and President’s Club members are encour-aged to attend! For more information, please contact Janine Bruno at (312) 362-8573.

PRESIDENT’S CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date OpponentJan. 17 Georgetown Jan. 22 USF Feb. 1 St. John’s Feb. 6 Marquette Feb.18 Louisville Feb. 25 Providence March 3 Seton Hall

President’s Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 60 minutes before tip-off when doors open.

Eligibility: Must be current President’s Club member.

All Meals: Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available to President’s Club member and their significant other. Additional guests are available for $20.

Reservations: All reservations are suggested at least 48 hours in advance by calling 312-362-8573.

Directions: President’s Club Room is in the Southeast Party Room on South Concourse of Allstate Arena.

CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM MENUMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent MenuJan. 17 Georgetown * Build your own Hot-DogJan. 22 USF * PizzaFeb. 1 St. John’s * Pasta, SaladFeb. 6 Marquette * Build your own BurgerFeb.18 Louisville * Brucnh MenuFeb. 25 Providence * Chicken FajitasMarch 3 Seton Hall * Build your own sandwichChampions Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 75 minutes before tip-off

Eligibility: Must be current Champions Club member or D-Club member. Alumni may attend special Alumni Association Dates

All Meals: $10 for adults - $5 for Children 14 and under.Cash bar is available. Complimentary snacks will be included.

Reservations: All reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling 773-325-7240.

Directions: Champions Club Room is in Skyline Room North of Allstate Arena. Entrance is adjacent to ticket office on Lunt Ave.

CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEWOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent LocationJan. 14 vs. Pittsburgh * DePaul Student CenterJan. 21 vs. Connecticut * DePaul Student Center Jan. 31 vs. Louisville * DePaul Student CenterFeb. 8 vs. Villanova * DePaul Student CenterFeb. 12 vs. Marquette * DePaul Student CenterFeb. 21 vs. Syracuse * DePaul Student CenterFeb. 27 vs. Cincinnati * DePaul Student CenterChampions Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 60 minutes before tip-off

Eligibility: Must be current Champions Club member or D-Club member. Alumni may attend special Alumni Association Dates

All Meals: $10 for adults - $5 for Children 14 and under

Reservations: All reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling 773-325-7240.

Directions: Student Center - Second floor in DePaul Student Center at 2250 N. Sheffield.

Ticket Office ContactsJay Finnerty .................................................... 773-325-7544Marty Murphy .................................................. 773-325-7535

NEW AT ALLSTATE ARENAFans will enjoy a new look and more of a DePaul atmosphere throughout the concourses at Allstate Arena. The rich history and tradition of Blue Demon Basketball will be on dis-play throughout the arena. A new KIDZone will occupy southeast corner, complete with a Boot N’ Shoot pop shot game, Demon House bouncer for all little Demons, poster making and face tattoo stations. Fans can also pose with a life size cut out of their favorite Blue Demon. In addition, pre-game photo opportunities with DIBs the Blue Demon mascot for every game.

A new Fan Zone will occupy the refurbished area in the east concourse where fans can gather pre-game or at halftime for refreshments and lively conversation.

And last but not least, a new Demon rules the tunnel on the west end of the stadium!

NEW AT MCGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENAA new scoreboard with a 10-foot video screen is coming in December, complete with a three-camera production capability.

A new KIDZone will occupy a portion of the Hall of Fame foyer with the new Boot N’ Shoot pop-a-shot game (for SELECT games), poster making and face tattoo stations. Fans can also pose with a life size cut- out of their favorite Blue Demon. In addition, pre-game photo opportunities with DIBs the Blue Demon mascot for every game.

DEPAUL MEN’S BASKETBALL YOUTH TEAM DAYS

$8 or $5 tickets for YOUR Team and FamilyBlue Demons Fans: Showcase DePaul and BIG EAST Basket-ball to your Youth Team (8th Grade and Younger) this season at the Allstate Arena. Enjoy game tickets for only $5 or $8 each when you book a group outing for your team this year. Bring along the whole family and some friends as they’ll get to enjoy the same discount as well. Groups of 10 or more will receive a scoreboard message welcoming your team to the game.**Per NCAA Rules: Special $8 or $5 Youth Tickets are not available for High School Aged Students and Groups.2012 Youth Basketball Team Days with DePaul Men’s Bas-ketball - $8 Tickets 100-Level Seating or $5 Tickets 200-Level Seating

Sunday, January 22nd vs. USF @ 1pm ALLSTATE ARENA

Saturday, February 18th vs. Louisville @ 11am ALLSTATE ARENA

Click Here for Men’s Basketball Youth Team Day Order Form

DEPAUL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL YOUTH TEAM DAYS

$5 Tickets AvailableCoach Doug Bruno and your #18 Ranked DePaul Women’s Basketball Team welcome some of the nation’s best teams to Chicago this BIG EAST season. Bring out your team to enjoy the intimate atmosphere at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Lincoln Park and cheer on the Blue Demons. $5 tickets are available for your youth basketball team, family and friends. Groups of 10 or more will receive a scoreboard message welcoming your team to the game.2012 Youth Basketball Team Days with DePaul Women’s Basketball - $5 Tickets

Saturday, January 14th vs. Pittsburgh @ 7:00 p.m. Mc-Grath-Phillips Arena

Sunday, February 12th vs. Marquette @ 1:30 p.m. McGrath-Phillips Arena

Click Here for Women’s Basketball Youth Team Day Order